ARTS EDUCATION
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HBAC offers a wide range of fine art classes for youth and adults taught by professional artists. In a multidisciplinary educational approach, classes include instruction in drawing, painting, watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, creative writing, and a variety of movement classes for youth and adults. Information and registration is available at the Art Center and in the Sands Community Services Guide.
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Tots Winter 2023
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, November 15th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Tupua's Tiny Tots Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance for your little ones. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! Class luau held at the end of the session. $10 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Multipurpose Room
130403-4A 3-5 yrs Tue 1/10-2/28 3:30-4pm $80/73
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, November 15th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Tupua's Tiny Tots Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance for your little ones. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! Class luau held at the end of the session. $10 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Multipurpose Room
130403-4A 3-5 yrs Tue 1/10-2/28 3:30-4pm $80/73
Youth Winter 2023
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, November 15th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Cartooning for Fun!
This fun class is for all kids who want to improve their cartoon drawings. Explore the history and making of caricatures, classic cartoons, current cartoons, Manga, and Anime. Come join in the creative fun! Each week we will add cartoons to our notebooks! All materials provided. $25 material fee for new students & $20 for returning students due at first class.
Pati Kent | Studio
140109-4A 8-13 yrs Tue 1/10-1/31 4-5pm $64/58
140109-4B 8-13 yrs Tue 2/21-3/14 4-5pm $64/58
Kids Ceramics: From Start to Finish
Students will be introduced to fundamental ceramic hand building techniques, become familiar with ceramic materials, discover basic tools and how to use them with a variety of techniques, and basic surface decoration skills. There will be no shortage of fun and creativity! $30 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Roberta Kneeland | Studio
140139-4A 6-12 yrs Wed 1/11-2/8 3:30-5pm $171/155
140139-4B 6-12 yrs Wed 2/15-3/15 3:30-5pm $171/155
Teen Ceramics: From Start to Finish
Students will be introduced to fundamental ceramic hand building techniques, become familiar with ceramic materials, discover basic tools and how to use them with a variety of techniques, and basic surface decoration skills. There will be no shortage of fun and creativity! $30 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Roberta Kneeland | Studio
140138-4A 11-17 yrs Sat 1/14-2/11 1-2:30pm $171/155
140138-4B 11-17 yrs Sat 2/18-3/18 1-2:30pm $171/155
Tupua's Youth Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! $10 materials fee due at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Multipurpose Room
140403-4A 6-9 yrs Tue 1/10-2/28 4-4:45pm $90/82
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, November 15th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Cartooning for Fun!
This fun class is for all kids who want to improve their cartoon drawings. Explore the history and making of caricatures, classic cartoons, current cartoons, Manga, and Anime. Come join in the creative fun! Each week we will add cartoons to our notebooks! All materials provided. $25 material fee for new students & $20 for returning students due at first class.
Pati Kent | Studio
140109-4A 8-13 yrs Tue 1/10-1/31 4-5pm $64/58
140109-4B 8-13 yrs Tue 2/21-3/14 4-5pm $64/58
Kids Ceramics: From Start to Finish
Students will be introduced to fundamental ceramic hand building techniques, become familiar with ceramic materials, discover basic tools and how to use them with a variety of techniques, and basic surface decoration skills. There will be no shortage of fun and creativity! $30 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Roberta Kneeland | Studio
140139-4A 6-12 yrs Wed 1/11-2/8 3:30-5pm $171/155
140139-4B 6-12 yrs Wed 2/15-3/15 3:30-5pm $171/155
Teen Ceramics: From Start to Finish
Students will be introduced to fundamental ceramic hand building techniques, become familiar with ceramic materials, discover basic tools and how to use them with a variety of techniques, and basic surface decoration skills. There will be no shortage of fun and creativity! $30 material fee due to instructor at first class.
Roberta Kneeland | Studio
140138-4A 11-17 yrs Sat 1/14-2/11 1-2:30pm $171/155
140138-4B 11-17 yrs Sat 2/18-3/18 1-2:30pm $171/155
Tupua's Youth Polynesian Dance
Aloha! Introduction to the fundamentals of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian dance. Great for fine-tuning motor skills, building self-esteem, and showmanship. Have fun dancing to the rhythms of the islands! $10 materials fee due at first class.
Melody Seanoa | Multipurpose Room
140403-4A 6-9 yrs Tue 1/10-2/28 4-4:45pm $90/82
Adult and Teen Winter 2023
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, November 15th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners
Never painted in acrylics? This class is for you. Learn acrylic painting basics in this beginner-friendly 5 week class. Take the intimidation out of going to the art supply store and learn all about painting. Paintings taught step-by-step. First class's materials provided. www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | Studio
151652-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 2/2-3/2 9:30-11:30am $181/163
Art in the Afternoon
This fun class is designed for beginning and intermediate students who would like to improve their drawing and painting skills. The class will include exercises and sketchbook assignments. Students will use acrylic paints in their paintings! Please see materials list for art supplies to purchase by first class. Additional $5 materials fee due to instructor on first day.
Pati Kent | Studio
150103-4A 15-99 yrs Tue 1/10-1/31 2-3:30pm $86/78
150103-4B 15-99 yrs Tue 2/21-3/14 2-3:30pm $86/78
Ceramics: From Start to Finish
Students will be introduced to fundamental ceramic hand building techniques, become familiar with ceramic materials, discover basic tools and how to use them with a variety of techniques, and basic surface decoration skills as they create projects every week from start to finish! $30 materials fee due at first class.
Roberta Kneeland | Studio
151660-4A 18-99 yrs Fri 1/13-2/10 1-2:30pm $171/155
151660-4B 18-99 yrs Fri 2/17-3/17 1-2:30pm $171/155
Chinese Brush Painting
Explore the world of Chinese Brush Painting! Taught by an international award-winning artist, Mayee’s lively, step-by-step classes have a worldwide following. Her hybrid class format allows you to attend online or in person! Visit mayeefutterman.com/hbac for materials and subjects. For all skill levels.
Mayee Futterman | Studio
150174-4B 16-99 yrs Sat 1/14-2/4 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
150174-4D 16-99 yrs Sat 2/11-3/4 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Mayee Futterman | Online
150174-4A 16-99 yrs Sat 1/14-2/4 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
150174-4C 16-99 yrs Sat 2/11-3/4 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Creative Writing
Do you have a half-finished novel, great family stories or an idea for a children's book, personal essay, short story, or screenplay? Commit to your creativity and complete your project with guidance from a former magazine editor. New to creative writing? This class will help you begin. Open to all levels of experience. Classes are held online via Zoom. More info: YourProfessorD@gmail.com. No Class: 2/14.
Dorothy Spirus | Online
150144-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 1/24-3/7 7:30-9pm $195/176
Expressive Floral Painting
Join this acrylic floral painting class to explore the symbolic magic of flowers. Inspired by Georgia O' Keeffe, Expressionism, and Modernism, we are going to play with proportion, scale, line, color, composition, and various brushstrokes. $40 material fee optional.
Helen Plehn | Studio
151656-4A 18-99 yrs Fri 1/13-2/10 3-4:30pm $171/155
151656-4B 18-99 yrs Fri 2/17-3/17 3-4:30pm $171/155
Extreme Collage: Art on a Shaped Substrate
Students will be exposed to collage’s history, techniques and will complete several art pieces. We will work hands-on with paper in the first class and then transition to collaging onto wood. After the first class session, Nina will cut your requested shape in MDF wood in her private studio and bring it to the second class for work with completion on the third class.
Nina Karavasiles | Studio
151664-4A 15-99 yrs Thu 1/12-1/26 1-3:30pm $131/118
151664-4B 15-99 yrs Thu 2/9-2/23 1-3:30pm $131/118
151664-4C 15-99 yrs Thu 3/2-3/16 1-3:30pm $131/118
Introduction to Digital Photography
Introduction to photographic techniques using a digital camera (DSLR) or iPhone/Android (newer than version 11) with a camera. Topics include aperture, ISO, shutter speed, composition, basic digital editing, file management, and printing. NOTE: Basic computer skills and access to a printer are required for this class.
Sheila Fram | Multipurpose Room
150109-4A 17-99 yrs Thu 1/12-3/2 4-5pm $126/114
Plein Air Painting for Beginners
Learn to paint outdoors in this beginner-friendly oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing, and values will be taught. First class's materials included. See artist's website for more information: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | On Location
151654-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 2/4-3/4 9:30am-12pm $231/208
Sketchbooking at Shipley Nature Center
Learn observation skills through sketchbooking at the renowned Shipley Nature Center. Learn new techniques and storytelling in preparation for your next masterpiece. Sit and draw quietly in nature with others under the guidance of an experienced instructor. Skilled or unskilled welcome. Sketchbook and loan of various materials provided.
Nina Karavasiles | Shipley Nature Center
151663-4A 15-99 yrs Wed 1/11 10am-12pm $61/55
151663-4B 15-99 yrs Wed 1/25 10am-12pm $61/55
151663-4C 15-99 yrs Wed 2/15 10am-12pm $61/55
151663-4D 15-99 yrs Wed 3/8 10am-12pm $61/55
Watercolor Painting
This class is for intermediate to advanced students to learn the joys and pitfalls of watercolor painting. The focus will be on skills and techniques with weekly demonstrations and critiques. Materials list will be provided on first day of class. If you already have supplies, please bring them.
Diane Merrill | Studio
150116-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 1/10-2/7 9am-12pm $106/96
150116-4B 18-99 yrs Tue 2/14-3/14 9am-12pm $106/96
Watercolor Painting for Beginners
Learn techniques and tricks for joyful watercolor painting. Joey provides step-by-step instruction, using objects and still life to teach basic skills, as well as introducing a variety of materials and methods to enhance your artistic journey. All levels are welcome. Space is limited.
Joey Heuisler- Ward | Studio
151662-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 1/14-2/4 3-5pm $174/157
151662-4B 18-99 yrs Sat 2/11-3/4 3-5pm $174/157
Beginner Yoga for Seniors
No yoga experience required. This class is designed for those who are brand new to yoga or want to learn more about yoga. You will learn a little about the history of yoga and many of the basic yoga poses. Each class starts and ends with a focus on breath work and stretching. Check with your physician, if you have concerns.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
151556-4A 50-99 yrs Wed 1/11-2/1 11am-12pm $81/73
151556-4B 50-99 yrs Wed 2/15-3/8 11am-12pm $81/73
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is a great way to start your yoga practice or add to your already existing exercise program. There is no yoga experience required. Chair Yoga works to increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support balance movements. Check with your physician, if you have concerns.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
151545-4A 50-99 yrs Thu 1/12-2/2 11am-12pm $81/73
151545-4B 50-99 yrs Thu 2/16-3/9 11am-12pm $81/73
Gentle Yoga for Seniors
No yoga experience required. This class is designed for those who want to move a little slower due to physical challenges, arthritis, etc. As you gently move through each class, you can increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support your balance. Each class starts and ends with a focus on breath work and stretching. Check with your physician, if you have concerns.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
150865-4A 50-99 yrs Tue 1/10-1/31 11am-12pm $81/73
150865-4B 50-99 yrs Tue 2/14-3/7 11am-12pm $81/73
Introduction to Meditation
A meditation class for you to experience the theta brainwave consciousness. This is the state where we experience healing, love, joy, and a sense of purpose. Six major meditation techniques will be introduced for you to form your own practice.
Helen Plehn | Multipurpose Room
151551-4A 18-99 yrs Wed 1/11-2/8 4-5pm $116/105
151551-4B 18-99 yrs Wed 2/15-3/15 4-5pm $116/105
Tai Chi Chuan for Beginners and Continuing Students
An integrated exercise program for beginners and intermediate students including the Simplified Yang Style, Qi Gong, and more for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body. Classes will be held in the Art Center.
Shona Howe | Multipurpose Room
151552-4A 55-99 yrs Tue 1/10-3/14 9-10:30am $106/96
Registration for all classes will begin on Tuesday, November 15th at 8am. Online enrollment is highly encouraged at hbsands.org. Classes are subject to change.
Acrylic Painting for Absolute Beginners
Never painted in acrylics? This class is for you. Learn acrylic painting basics in this beginner-friendly 5 week class. Take the intimidation out of going to the art supply store and learn all about painting. Paintings taught step-by-step. First class's materials provided. www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | Studio
151652-4A 18-99 yrs Thu 2/2-3/2 9:30-11:30am $181/163
Art in the Afternoon
This fun class is designed for beginning and intermediate students who would like to improve their drawing and painting skills. The class will include exercises and sketchbook assignments. Students will use acrylic paints in their paintings! Please see materials list for art supplies to purchase by first class. Additional $5 materials fee due to instructor on first day.
Pati Kent | Studio
150103-4A 15-99 yrs Tue 1/10-1/31 2-3:30pm $86/78
150103-4B 15-99 yrs Tue 2/21-3/14 2-3:30pm $86/78
Ceramics: From Start to Finish
Students will be introduced to fundamental ceramic hand building techniques, become familiar with ceramic materials, discover basic tools and how to use them with a variety of techniques, and basic surface decoration skills as they create projects every week from start to finish! $30 materials fee due at first class.
Roberta Kneeland | Studio
151660-4A 18-99 yrs Fri 1/13-2/10 1-2:30pm $171/155
151660-4B 18-99 yrs Fri 2/17-3/17 1-2:30pm $171/155
Chinese Brush Painting
Explore the world of Chinese Brush Painting! Taught by an international award-winning artist, Mayee’s lively, step-by-step classes have a worldwide following. Her hybrid class format allows you to attend online or in person! Visit mayeefutterman.com/hbac for materials and subjects. For all skill levels.
Mayee Futterman | Studio
150174-4B 16-99 yrs Sat 1/14-2/4 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
150174-4D 16-99 yrs Sat 2/11-3/4 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Mayee Futterman | Online
150174-4A 16-99 yrs Sat 1/14-2/4 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
150174-4C 16-99 yrs Sat 2/11-3/4 9:30am-12:30pm $96/87
Creative Writing
Do you have a half-finished novel, great family stories or an idea for a children's book, personal essay, short story, or screenplay? Commit to your creativity and complete your project with guidance from a former magazine editor. New to creative writing? This class will help you begin. Open to all levels of experience. Classes are held online via Zoom. More info: YourProfessorD@gmail.com. No Class: 2/14.
Dorothy Spirus | Online
150144-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 1/24-3/7 7:30-9pm $195/176
Expressive Floral Painting
Join this acrylic floral painting class to explore the symbolic magic of flowers. Inspired by Georgia O' Keeffe, Expressionism, and Modernism, we are going to play with proportion, scale, line, color, composition, and various brushstrokes. $40 material fee optional.
Helen Plehn | Studio
151656-4A 18-99 yrs Fri 1/13-2/10 3-4:30pm $171/155
151656-4B 18-99 yrs Fri 2/17-3/17 3-4:30pm $171/155
Extreme Collage: Art on a Shaped Substrate
Students will be exposed to collage’s history, techniques and will complete several art pieces. We will work hands-on with paper in the first class and then transition to collaging onto wood. After the first class session, Nina will cut your requested shape in MDF wood in her private studio and bring it to the second class for work with completion on the third class.
Nina Karavasiles | Studio
151664-4A 15-99 yrs Thu 1/12-1/26 1-3:30pm $131/118
151664-4B 15-99 yrs Thu 2/9-2/23 1-3:30pm $131/118
151664-4C 15-99 yrs Thu 3/2-3/16 1-3:30pm $131/118
Introduction to Digital Photography
Introduction to photographic techniques using a digital camera (DSLR) or iPhone/Android (newer than version 11) with a camera. Topics include aperture, ISO, shutter speed, composition, basic digital editing, file management, and printing. NOTE: Basic computer skills and access to a printer are required for this class.
Sheila Fram | Multipurpose Room
150109-4A 17-99 yrs Thu 1/12-3/2 4-5pm $126/114
Plein Air Painting for Beginners
Learn to paint outdoors in this beginner-friendly oil painting class. We will meet on location and walk through our approach step-by-step. Drawing, composition, color mixing, and values will be taught. First class's materials included. See artist's website for more information: www.ArtistSarahMcCourt.com
Sarah McCourt | On Location
151654-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 2/4-3/4 9:30am-12pm $231/208
Sketchbooking at Shipley Nature Center
Learn observation skills through sketchbooking at the renowned Shipley Nature Center. Learn new techniques and storytelling in preparation for your next masterpiece. Sit and draw quietly in nature with others under the guidance of an experienced instructor. Skilled or unskilled welcome. Sketchbook and loan of various materials provided.
Nina Karavasiles | Shipley Nature Center
151663-4A 15-99 yrs Wed 1/11 10am-12pm $61/55
151663-4B 15-99 yrs Wed 1/25 10am-12pm $61/55
151663-4C 15-99 yrs Wed 2/15 10am-12pm $61/55
151663-4D 15-99 yrs Wed 3/8 10am-12pm $61/55
Watercolor Painting
This class is for intermediate to advanced students to learn the joys and pitfalls of watercolor painting. The focus will be on skills and techniques with weekly demonstrations and critiques. Materials list will be provided on first day of class. If you already have supplies, please bring them.
Diane Merrill | Studio
150116-4A 18-99 yrs Tue 1/10-2/7 9am-12pm $106/96
150116-4B 18-99 yrs Tue 2/14-3/14 9am-12pm $106/96
Watercolor Painting for Beginners
Learn techniques and tricks for joyful watercolor painting. Joey provides step-by-step instruction, using objects and still life to teach basic skills, as well as introducing a variety of materials and methods to enhance your artistic journey. All levels are welcome. Space is limited.
Joey Heuisler- Ward | Studio
151662-4A 18-99 yrs Sat 1/14-2/4 3-5pm $174/157
151662-4B 18-99 yrs Sat 2/11-3/4 3-5pm $174/157
Beginner Yoga for Seniors
No yoga experience required. This class is designed for those who are brand new to yoga or want to learn more about yoga. You will learn a little about the history of yoga and many of the basic yoga poses. Each class starts and ends with a focus on breath work and stretching. Check with your physician, if you have concerns.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
151556-4A 50-99 yrs Wed 1/11-2/1 11am-12pm $81/73
151556-4B 50-99 yrs Wed 2/15-3/8 11am-12pm $81/73
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is a great way to start your yoga practice or add to your already existing exercise program. There is no yoga experience required. Chair Yoga works to increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support balance movements. Check with your physician, if you have concerns.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
151545-4A 50-99 yrs Thu 1/12-2/2 11am-12pm $81/73
151545-4B 50-99 yrs Thu 2/16-3/9 11am-12pm $81/73
Gentle Yoga for Seniors
No yoga experience required. This class is designed for those who want to move a little slower due to physical challenges, arthritis, etc. As you gently move through each class, you can increase flexibility, improve mobility, and strengthen your core to support your balance. Each class starts and ends with a focus on breath work and stretching. Check with your physician, if you have concerns.
Elena Schoenberger | Multipurpose Room
150865-4A 50-99 yrs Tue 1/10-1/31 11am-12pm $81/73
150865-4B 50-99 yrs Tue 2/14-3/7 11am-12pm $81/73
Introduction to Meditation
A meditation class for you to experience the theta brainwave consciousness. This is the state where we experience healing, love, joy, and a sense of purpose. Six major meditation techniques will be introduced for you to form your own practice.
Helen Plehn | Multipurpose Room
151551-4A 18-99 yrs Wed 1/11-2/8 4-5pm $116/105
151551-4B 18-99 yrs Wed 2/15-3/15 4-5pm $116/105
Tai Chi Chuan for Beginners and Continuing Students
An integrated exercise program for beginners and intermediate students including the Simplified Yang Style, Qi Gong, and more for mental and physical well-being, producing a balanced unification of body, mind, and spirit while stretching and toning the body. Classes will be held in the Art Center.
Shona Howe | Multipurpose Room
151552-4A 55-99 yrs Tue 1/10-3/14 9-10:30am $106/96
Can't find what you're looking for? The goal of HBAC’s education program is to provide high-quality professional art instruction across a variety of media. In order to help us with this goal we encourage your feedback about our programs and invite you to suggest classes or media that you would like to see. Please direct class suggestions to artcenterstaff@surfcity-hb.org